Rahu Kaal · Washington, D.C. · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Rahu Kaal today in Washington, D.C. is from 4:54 pm to 6:15 pm (1 hr 21 min).
Rahu Kaal is the eighth part of the daylight assigned to Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it. Which part it is depends on the weekday, and its length on the length of the day.
Times in Washington, D.C. (America/New York, EDT).
Periods avoided for beginnings
Rahu Kaalnow
4:54 pm – 6:15 pm · 1 hr 21 min
The eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
Gulika Kaalnow
3:33 pm – 4:54 pm · 1 hr 21 min
The part of the daylight ruled by Gulika, Shani’s son; what begins in it is said to repeat, so it is avoided for good beginnings
Yamagandanow
12:51 pm – 2:12 pm · 1 hr 21 min
The part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
Good periods the same day
Brahma Muhurtanow
5:51 am – 6:39 am · 48 min
The 48 minutes that end 48 minutes before sunrise, traditionally kept for study, prayer and meditation
Abhijit Muhurtanow
12:30 pm – 1:13 pm · 43 min
The eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas, centred on local noon; held to be strong for beginning important work
The day at a glance
Green periods are counted good for beginnings, red ones are avoided, blue is neutral. Times are for the city chosen above.
Choghadiya
Muhurta and kaal
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Rahu Kaal for the next seven days
- Monday, 26 October 20268:49 am – 10:10 am · 1 hr 21 min
- Tuesday, 27 October 20263:32 pm – 4:52 pm · 1 hr 20 min
- Wednesday, 28 October 202612:51 pm – 2:11 pm · 1 hr 20 min
- Thursday, 29 October 20262:11 pm – 3:31 pm · 1 hr 20 min
- Friday, 30 October 202611:31 am – 12:51 pm · 1 hr 20 min
- Saturday, 31 October 202610:12 am – 11:32 am · 1 hr 19 min
- Sunday, 1 November 20263:48 pm – 5:07 pm · 1 hr 19 min
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